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Question 11

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Research is a detailed study of a subject undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, or develop new theories. To test the validity of instruments, procedures. or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. There are several forms of research- scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, etc.

Academic publishing describes a system that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review the work and make it available for a wider audience. Most academic work is published in book form. There is also a large body of research that exists in either a thesis or dissertation form. Many researchers spent their time applying for grants for research funds. These grants are necessary not only for researchers to carry out their research but also as a source of merit.

What is research?

  1. AOption (a)

    Research is the attempt to limit the growth of knowledge.

  2. BOption (b)

    Research is the creation of new forms of knowledge.

  3. COption (c)

    Research is a process having no practical use.

  4. DOption (d)

    Research is the destruction of previous works.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Research is the creation of new forms of knowledge.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

  • The answer to the question can be found in the lines "Research is a detailed study of a subject undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge" and "The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge."
  • All the other options are contrary to the views expressed in the passage.

Question 12

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Research is a detailed study of a subject undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, or develop new theories. To test the validity of instruments, procedures. or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. There are several forms of research- scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, etc.

Academic publishing describes a system that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review the work and make it available for a wider audience. Most academic work is published in book form. There is also a large body of research that exists in either a thesis or dissertation form. Many researchers spent their time applying for grants for research funds. These grants are necessary not only for researchers to carry out their research but also as a source of merit.

How many kinds of research are there?

  1. AOption (a)

    There is only one kind of research

  2. BOption (b)

    There are seven different kinds of research.

  3. COption (c)

    There are two different kinds of research.

  4. DOption (d)

    Not mentioned in the passage

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Not mentioned in the passage

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Not mentioned in the passage

Key Points

  • The answer can be found in the line "There are several forms of research- scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, etc."
  • 'etc' indicates that the exact number is not given

Question 13

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Research is a detailed study of a subject undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, or develop new theories. To test the validity of instruments, procedures. or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. There are several forms of research- scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, etc.

Academic publishing describes a system that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review the work and make it available for a wider audience. Most academic work is published in book form. There is also a large body of research that exists in either a thesis or dissertation form. Many researchers spent their time applying for grants for research funds. These grants are necessary not only for researchers to carry out their research but also as a source of merit.

Why is research conducted?

  1. AOption (a)

    Research is conducted in order to minimize the result of previous works.

  2. BOption (b)

    Research is conducted in order to verify information

  3. COption (c)

    Research is conducted in order to develop new problems.

  4. DOption (d)

    Research is conducted in order to destroy facts.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Research is conducted in order to verify information

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

  • The correct answer can be inferred from the lines " It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, or develop new theories."
  • All the other options are contrary to the views expressed in the passage.

Question 14

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Research is a detailed study of a subject undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, or develop new theories. To test the validity of instruments, procedures. or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. There are several forms of research- scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, etc.

Academic publishing describes a system that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review the work and make it available for a wider audience. Most academic work is published in book form. There is also a large body of research that exists in either a thesis or dissertation form. Many researchers spent their time applying for grants for research funds. These grants are necessary not only for researchers to carry out their research but also as a source of merit.

Select the answer which best reflects the view expressed in the passage.

  1. AOption (a)

    Researchers never apply for grants.

  2. BOption (b)

    Documentation is important in research.

  3. COption (c)

    Research can thrive without grants.

  4. DOption (d)

    Grants are not based on merit.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Documentation is important in research.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

  • "The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge."- this line contains the answer to the question.
  • All the other options are contrary to the views expressed in the passage.

Question 15

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Research is a detailed study of a subject undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, or develop new theories. To test the validity of instruments, procedures. or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. There are several forms of research- scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, etc.

Academic publishing describes a system that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review the work and make it available for a wider audience. Most academic work is published in book form. There is also a large body of research that exists in either a thesis or dissertation form. Many researchers spent their time applying for grants for research funds. These grants are necessary not only for researchers to carry out their research but also as a source of merit.

Choose the most appropriate answer from this passage.

  1. AOption (a)

    Academic publishing is meant only for experts.

  2. BOption (b)

    Academic publishing is meant to benefit a wider audience.

  3. COption (c)

    Academic publishing is meant only for professionals.

  4. DOption (d)

    Academic publishing is meant only for academicians.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Academic publishing is meant to benefit a wider audience.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

  • The correct answer can be inferred from the line "Academic publishing describes a system that is necessary in order for academic scholars to review the work and make it available for a wider audience."
  • If something is made available for a wider audience, it is implied that they will get benefitted from these studies in some way or the other.

All the other options are contrary to the views expressed in the passage.

Question 16

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose the correct option. If a sentence is free from error, choose the option corresponding to the "No Error".

The team was now in the field and about to take their place

  1. AOption (a)

    about to take their place

  2. BOption (b)

    now in the field and

  3. COption (c)

    The team was

  4. DOption (d)

    No error

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

about to take their place

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 1). 'about to take its place' should be there in place of 'about to take their place'

Explanation: 'Team' is a collective noun and should be followed by a singular verb and a singular pronoun when all the members of the collective noun are agreeing to a specific point or acting unanimously.

Example: The jury has finally reached a decision.

                 The jury are divided in their opinion.

The correct sentence is: The team was now in the filed and about to take its place

Question 17

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose the correct option. If a sentence is free from error, choose the option corresponding to the "No Error".

Our beloved Prime Minister is known to the prominent figures all over the world.

  1. AOption (a)

    the prominent figures all over the world

  2. BOption (b)

    is known to

  3. COption (c)

    Our beloved Prime Minister

  4. DOption (d)

    No error 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

is known to

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2) . 'known among' should be there in place of 'known to'

Explanation:

  • 'known among' denotes that our prime minister is one of the prominent figures.
  • To be known to be something-If something or someone is known to be or do something, people know that it is true or happens, or that someone is or does something​

Thus, 'to be known among' is apt to use here.

The correct sentence is: Our beloved Prime Minister is known among the prominent figures all over the world.

Question 18

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose the correct option. If a sentence is free from error, choose the option corresponding to the "No Error".

The lions kill the animals and eat his meat.

  1. AOption (a)

    and eat his meat

  2. BOption (b)

    No error

  3. COption (c)

    The lions

  4. DOption (d)

    kill the animals

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

and eat his meat

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 1). 'eat their meat' should be there in place of 'eat his meat'

Explanation: Plural subjects are followed by a plural verb and plural pronoun.

Example: The staff have gone their separate ways for the holidays.

The correct sentence is: The lions kill the animals and eat their meat.

Question 19

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose the correct option. If a sentence is free from error, choose the option corresponding to the "No Error".

Everyone were happy to hear about his success

  1. AOption (a)

    to hear

  2. BOption (b)

    about his success

  3. COption (c)

    Everyone were happy

  4. DOption (d)

    No error

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Everyone were happy

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 3). 'Everyone was happy' should be there in place of 'Everyone were happy'

Explanation: Some indefinite pronouns are always singular and take a singular verb, they include- anyone, everyone, someone, someone, anybody, somebody, nobody, each, one, either and neither.

Example: Everyone are happy. (wrong)

                 Everyone is happy. (right)

The correct sentence is: Everyone was happy to hear about his success

Question 20

NBE Junior Assistant 2015• English Comprehension

Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose the correct option. If a sentence is free from error, choose the option corresponding to the "No Error".

Hearing these strange noises above, the thought at once occurred to me that thieves had entered the house.

  1. AOption (a)

    the thieves had entered the houses

  2. BOption (b)

    No error

  3. COption (c)

    the thought all once occurred to me 

  4. DOption (d)

    Hearing these strange noises above 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Hearing these strange noises above 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 4. 'Listening to these strange noises' should be there in place of 'Hearing these strange noises'

Explanation: Verbs used for the Senses (see, hear, smell, seem, sound, taste, look (=seem), appear, be) are stative verb that cannot take progressive form. Thus, 'listening (to) the strange noise' is the right usage make noises: to talk in an indirect way about something.

Example: Is he hearing your phone calls? (wrong)

                 Is he listening to your phone calls? (right)

The correct sentence is: Listening to these strange noises above, the thought at once occurred to me that thieves had entered the house.